to run off; to break into a run; to start running
marbled bamboo (Chimonobambusa marmorea)
(arch.) Chinese bamboo; (arch.) bamboo imported from China (often used to make flutes); descending vertical sword attack (in kendo, etc.)
to rustle; to sway; to stir; to flutter
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
to rage; to storm (at); to be furious; to enthuse; to speak enthusiastically; to speak with vigour
should; must; -able; probably; likely
pointing out; identification
government official; public official
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
reasons; circumstances; significance; hindrance; obstruction; interference
frontmost; a short time ago; a little while ago; just now
tail (animal, kite, comet, etc.); tail end; slope at the foot of a mountain
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
guess; conjecture; supposition; inference
tone (of voice); parlance; style; intonation; accent
cormorant (Phalacrocoracidae spp.)
more and more; increasingly; extremely; very
assistance; help; helper; babe; chick; broad
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
carefully; thoroughly; fully; deliberately
close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry
value; worth; merit; estimation; evaluation; appraisal
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
to seize; to capture; to arrest; to hold down; to subdue
chōnin (Edo-period social class of town-dwelling commoners, esp. landowning merchants); townspeople; townsfolk; tradespeople
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
to hear; to be told; to know; to receive (order); to undertake; to comply
suddenly; abruptly; slowly; leisurely; deliberately
big frame; large figure; huge body
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
sobering up; method of sobering up
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
flaring up; bursting into flames
red; crimson; red-containing colour (e.g. brown, pink, orange); Red (i.e. communist); red light (traffic); red ink (i.e. in finance or proof-reading); (in) the red
softness; gentleness; weakness
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
maid; female servant; hostess (in a ryokan); waitress (in a traditional restaurant); (arch.) court lady
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all